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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH vs Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH and the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH if you want optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it and more reach (to 90mm equivalent). Pick the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8 if you want a lighter lens (935 g against 1140 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH and the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecLeica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPHPanasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8
MakerLeicaPanasonic
Focal length24-90mm (zoom)24-70mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent24-90mm24-70mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8-4f/2.8
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsL-MountL-Mount
Stabilisedyesstabilisedno
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range3.8×more range2.9×
Weight1140 g935 glighter
Cameras it fits25 in this guide25 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080024-90mm equiv.Leica
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH: 24-90mm.
142435508513520040080024-70mm equiv.Panasonic
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8: 24-70mm.

Aperture

f/2.8
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH: f/2.8 wide open.
f/2.8
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

Leica at 24mm · 74°Panasonic at 24mm · 74°Panasonic at 70mm · 29°Leica at 90mm · 23°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

25 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH

and 15 more

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

and 15 more

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